The guard’s eyes went wide, clearly not expecting a full assault. But his reactions were still quick. He stepped to his side and brought his baton down hard. Ran knocked the attack upward with his own baton and ducked low beneath the attack, leading with his numb arm.

Ran plowed into the man’s chest with his shoulder, knocking the guard over. The two tumbled, reinjuring the Special’s arm. But the first moment Randal was able, he struck the man’s right hand with the baton, breaking his thumb and dropping his weapon.

Then Ran went for the head, blow after blow.